The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of the commercial banks stood at 9.37 per cent in March 2024 (9.36 per cent in February 2024). It rose 13 basis points or bps (one basis point is 0.01 percent) over the last one year. Excluding the merger impact of HDFC with HDFC Bank, the WALR on outstanding rupee loans was at 9.85 per cent in March 2024 (9.83 per cent in February 2024. It rose 13 bps over the last one year.